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Recently the Central Government has announced PM Surya Ghar Free Electricity Scheme. This is the free electricity scheme of the central government. This scheme has been started with the aim of providing free electricity up to 300 units per month to the common people.
Under this, the government is giving subsidy on installation of rooftop solar system. Here we are going to tell you everything about the subsidy of this scheme.
For this scheme, people with Indian citizenship, suitable roof for solar panels and valid electricity connection can apply for PM Surya Ghar Free Electricity Scheme.
However they should not receive the previous subsidies for solar panels. Interested people can register on the government website related to this scheme and select the manufacturer and supplier of their choice to install the rooftop solar system on the roof of their house.
What will be the benefit of the scheme?
The government covers up to 40 percent of the cost of solar panels as a subsidy, and this gives families 300 units of free electricity per month. Launched by PM Modi on February 15, this scheme aims to help one crore families in India, which will also save the government Rs 75 thousand crore annually.
Why choose PM Surya Ghar Bijli Yojana?
Through PM Surya Ghar Maaf Bijli Yojana, households can save from high electricity bills and earn money by selling surplus electricity generated from solar panels installed in their homes to discoms.
Under the PM Surya Ghar Free Electricity Scheme, an annual savings of about Rs 15,000 is being claimed for a family using 300 units of electricity per month with a three kilowatt unit.
Families can save Rs 1,265 monthly or Rs 15,000 annually even after paying off bank loans and EMI installments. Savings are more important for families without debt.
What loans are available for PM Surya Ghar Free Electricity Scheme?
Under the PM Surya Ghar Free Electricity Scheme, families can take loans from banks to install solar panels. Families can obtain low-interest loans for residential solar systems without owning any property. Loans are available from banks for solar panels up to three kilowatts.
Eligibility to apply for the scheme
- Indian citizenship is required.
- A family must have a home with a proper roof to install solar panels.
- The household must not have any existing subsidy for solar panels.
Benefits of the scheme
- free electricity at home
- Reduce government electricity consumption and costs
- Low carbon emissions.
- You can earn by selling excess electricity to Discom
how to apply?
- Visit the official website pmsuryagarh.gov.in.
- Enter your state, electricity company, customer number, mobile number and email and other details as per the instructions.
- After this log in to the website using customer number and mobile number.
- Fill complete information in the form given on the screen. After this submit the form and apply for rooftop solar.
- If installing solar panels on the roof of your home is possible, wait for approval from your power company.
- Once approved install the panels by the registered vendor. After installing the panels submit your solar panel details and apply for net meter.
- The electricity company will inspect your setup and if everything is fine then after approval the company will give you a commissioning certificate.
- Once you receive the commissioning report from the electricity company, you will provide your bank account details and canceled check through the website. After this, your subsidy will come to your bank account within 30 days.
What documents are required?
- proof of identity
- Address proof
- electricity bill
- House roof ownership certificate